If you squint hard enough, you could see the unicorns prancing in the rainbow well. Where was this miracle happening? Drug courts. It had the two things that make for a spectacularly successful pitch. First, the theory played into the visceral desire to help people who desperately needed help. Second, it fit neatly on the little piece of paper gently foldable within even the smallest fortune cookie. Drug courts. What could be bad? Putting aside the price of admission, forfeiture of constitutional rights, maybe innocence and occasionally a few well-placed “distraction*” punches to the face while a gaggle of blue sit on your back to crush the air from your lungs, isn’t it worth it if addicts finally, finally, get treatment? Also put aside that if there’s anyplace in the world where drugs are not just readily available, but ubiquitous, it’s a drug treatment facility. It’s the Willie Sutton theory, that’s where the addicts are. But you…
Short Take: This Is Your Court On Drugs
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Watch Movies Online – How to Protect Yourself
Flicks are the exceptional stress busters that never ever let you drop victim to dullness 123movies. You can enjoy them wherever you desire, in a cinema hall, at home on DVD gamer or online. Whereas these methods go along with diverse advantages, they likewise have particular connected challenges. For example, visiting a cinema and also making all those expenses on tickets, snacks and also sodas could take a hefty toll on your pocket. Similarly, the high quality of DVD you dip into home might or could not be up to the mark. Surprisingly, the flexibility to enjoy flicks online without paying single penny sets you without taking on the initial 2 choices. But whether this approach is secure or not, let us learn.Security concerns while viewing flicks online:Like all the other activities you carry out online, taking pleasure in on-line movies too demands calm security measures. Sadly if you hang back at any step, you are likely to get trapped in the network of cyberpunks…
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The New Hostess With The Mostest
As of yesterday, SJ has changed hosts from A2Hosting to Fused. There may be some bugs to work out along the way, because technology is wonderful and fixes everything. If you see a problem with SJ, please let me know. That doesn’t mean I’ll know what to do about it, but at least I can try. And immediately after the switch, I lost the capacity to access the SJ dashboard. After an intriguing discussion about equality v. freedom, Jake came to my rescue and helped me fix this vexing problem. Thanks, Jake. At the moment, I’m having a bit of an issue here, with SJ pages rendering in a lovely but unreadable shade of blue. Whether this is happening to you, I dunno. I’ve already sent an email to my new host, and if anybody reading actually knows* why this is happening, I would appreciate hearing from you. There will be bugs. I will keep trying. Bear with me, please. *As in, you actually know how to birth babies. Copyright © 2007-2017 Simple Justice NY, LLC…
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Federico Salazar y su intuición, subjetiva, arbitraria e insegura
http://elcomercio.pe/opinion/columnistas/defensa-ollanta-humala-federico-salazar-noticia-447873 La intuición es subjetiva, arbitraria, insegura. Es lo contrario de lo que se le exige a un juez como criterio juzgador. La ley es, más que para los legos, para la autoridad judicial. Si pues, señor Federico Salazar, a confesión de parte relevo de pruebas. Puede usted opinar, reflexionar, criticar y clamar por la injusticia que su intuición que por serlo es necesariamente subjetiva, arbitraria e insegura, quejarse y revolverse como el demonio dentro de un humano en proceso de exorcismo y nunca pasará de ese peldaño. Tenga usted buen domingo, de pronto Luzbel lo ilumina y lo tendremos dentro de siete días defendiendo intuitivamente que la carregenina tomada en dosis inocuas durante 365 días al año es un bálsamo para la salud de sus hijos.
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ROSA MARÍA PALACIOS y sus desatinos
http://larepublica.pe/politica/1070450-la-ley-es-la-ley - Por Rosa María Palacios "La ley es la ley" MI OPINIÓN Me gustaría, en lo personal, no leer los sucesos del día a día, es bueno para la salud no agriarse con las torpezas recurrentes que sólo escriben o hablan en favor o en contra de algo según la tarifa que hayan fijado. La jurisprudencia en el Derecho Penal ESTÁ PROHIBIDA, ningún Juez puede resolver un proceso similar invocando lo resuelto por ellos mismos o por otra u otras Salas Superiores o Supremas de ser el caso. Interpretar la ley es el trabajo de los abogados y desde luego por obligación de su función de los jueces y lo que se concluya de ese análisis valdrá ÚNICAMENTE para el juicio que la motivó. Pero ya sabemos cuando de por medio está don dinero lo blanco se vuelve negro gracias a la magia de…
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White House backing for methadone in jails?
I don't understand the Trump Administration's position on the Drug War at all. Grits was under the impression that "beleaguered" Attorney General Jeff Sessions was ramping it back up, but then we see that the Administration apparently supports methadone treatment for addicts in county jails. From the New York Times:maintenance treatments like methadone, if uninterrupted, are proven to reduce arrests and increase employment, and for many with addiction are the only thing that works. In July, a White House commission on opioid addiction called for increasing inmates’ access to addiction medication.Somebody help me out here, I can't keep track any more: is that a liberal or a conservative position?Grits also wanted to flag a medication being used on addicts in jails (or more often, as they are discharged), of which I hadn't previously heard:A growing number of jails, especially in rural areas, have opted to treat inmates not while they are in…
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IA: Hour long detention waiting for drug dog lacked RS
Defendant was stopped for a window tint violation, which he didn’t contest. His LPN check of out-of-state plates took six minutes. It took nearly an hour for the drug dog to arrive. There was no reasonable suspicion for that long … Continue reading →
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ME: SW not needed to photograph def’s facial injuries
Police didn’t need a search warrant to photograph injuries on defendant’s face. State v. McNaughton, 2017 ME 173, 2017 Me. LEXIS 193 (Aug. 1, 2017). There was neither reasonable suspicion for defendant’s stop nor his patdown. No facts were put … Continue reading →
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Royal Oak’s Unlawful Vehicle Noise Ordinance – Update
Woodward Avenue is host of the Annual Dream Cruise which draws thousands of car enthusiasts and their vehicles all summer long. Many of those vehicles make more noise than others and sometimes their owners do it purposely. They rev their loud engines and squeal their tires on the pavement to the amusement of those who appreciate and delight in their beautiful machines. Unfortunately, there are many residents that live close to Woodward and are disturbed by the vehicle noise. Some have a right to be upset because some of the vehicles, and their drivers, are in violation of the state vehicle noise ordinance. Many other vehicles are not in violation but people complain anyway. City of Royal Oak’s Unlawful Ordinance The City of Royal Oak, which is centrally located during the Dream Cruise, received complaints from these residents. They also heard complaints of the motorcycles that frequent downtown Royal Oak on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. In response to the complaints,…
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IA: Officer’s checking on car parked on rural road at 1 am was valid welfare check
The officer stopped to check on the welfare of defendant parked on the side of a rural road at 1 am. This was a bona fide welfare check and not a criminal investigation, and it was reasonable. State v. Coffman, … Continue reading →
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CA7: Michigan state GPS warrant permitted tracking of car into Indiana under 4A
It didn’t violate the Fourth Amendment for a state issued GPS warrant in Michigan to track a car into Indiana. Territoriality is a state law issue, hardly ever a Fourth Amendment issue. United States v. Castetter, 2017 U.S. App. LEXIS … Continue reading →
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RUMPOLE AT REST
Talk amongst yourselves quietly and nicely.From free Europe, where Global Warming is real, fight the heat and the power!Site Feed
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South Florida DUI Manslaughter Trial Ends in Plea Deal for 9 Years
A South Florida man has been sentenced to nine years in prison on DUI manslaughter charges after accepting a plea deal to avoid harsher prison time after a fatal crash that claimed the life of an 85-year-old dentist. The Palm Beach Post reports defendant will have to serve at least six years in prison following his release from prison. The last-minute deal halted the impending trial, which could have resulted in defendant receiving up to 15 years in prison, per F.S. 316.193. DUI manslaughter in Florida carries a minimum mandatory penalty of four years in prison, with a maximum of 15 years. This maximum penalty could be increased if the individual also flees or tries to flee the scene. In that case, it’s considered a first-degree felony, carrying a maximum 30 years behind bars. Having an experienced defense lawyer can help increase your odds of a favorable outcome – or at least minimize the chances of spending more than a decade behind bars. There are a number…
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Ángel Rodríguez Mackay - los despropósitos de un cobarde
Ángel Rodríguez Mackay - los despropósitos de un cobarde http://diariocorreo.pe/opinion/hay-que-decidir-el-bloqueo-economico-a-venezuela-765978/ Por Ángel Rodríguez Mackay "Nicolás Maduro quiere perpetuarse en el poder, y por eso ha tirado al tacho la voluntad del pueblo venezolano. Su miserable conducta política confirma que el régimen totalitario que encabeza hará cualquier cosa para aferrarse a no dejarlo. Si esta premisa es válida, con lo cual la negociación para una salida pacífica ha fracasado, lo que viene entonces es decidir el bloqueo económico de todos los países de la región a Venezuela, con el único objetivo de lograr la caída del gobierno". MI OPINIÓN Cuando se es ignorante y por añadidura un miserable cobarde, un sujeto como Ángel Rodríguez Mackay puede escribir "...con lo cual la…
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Case o' The Week: Blunt Words on Jury Nullification - Kleinman and Nullification Instructions
Mary Jane + Rider Refrain = Jury Constrained. United States v. Kleinman, 895 F.3d 825 (9th Cir. 2017), decision available here.Players: Decision by Judge Milan Smith, joined by Judge N.R. Smith and visiting Tenth Circuit Judge Ebel. Facts: Kleiman ran California medical marijuana collectives. Id. at 830. The government alleged that a majority of the sales were done outside of the storefronts, unlawfully, using techniques found in “normal” illegal drug distribution conspiracies. Id. The case was dismissed stateside after Kleinman asserted the protections of California medical marijuana laws -- the feds then picked it up. Id. The district court emphasized during jury selection that the jury could not question any purported conflict between federal and state law on medical marijuana, and should consider the case under federal law only. Id. at 831. Kleinman was convicted after trial, and sentenced to 211 months. Id. After the conviction…
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San Mateo County Nanny Arrested for DUI with Kid in the Car
A San Mateo woman was arrested for a DUI on June 12, 2017, in Belmont after driving her vehicle through a fence at a school and injuring a child. Emergency responders treated an injured child at the scene of the crash. When police officers arrived they found a Toyota Corolla that had driven through a fence before coming to a rest near a school building. Police officers stated that an 11-year-old Belmont boy was struck by the alleged drunk driver and that he was treated at the scene before being taken to a local hospital with non life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Toyota was arrested and booked into the San Mateo County Jail on suspicion of DUI and child endangerment. Continue reading The post San Mateo County Nanny Arrested for DUI with Kid in the Car appeared first on Marin DUI Lawyer Blog.
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Fatality Crash in Elmore County
IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE - generated by our News Release ListServer DO NOT REPLY --------------------------------------------------------------------------- IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE District 3 Patrol 700 S. Stratford Dr., Meridian 83642 (208) 846-7550 Fax (208) 846-7520 For Immediate Release: 08/06/2017 1:40 p.m. Please direct questions to the District Office On Sunday, August 6, 2017, at approximately 6:47 a.m., Idaho State Police investigated a single vehicle, fatality crash, on Interstate 84 near milepost 81, in Elmore County. Charles Williams, 61, of Coos Bay, Oregon, was driving east in a 1997 Ford Explorer when he drove off the left shoulder, overcorrected, and rolled, coming to rest in the eastbound lanes. Williams was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected. Williams was transported by ground ambulance to St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise, where he succumbed to his injuries. Next of kin has been notified. Both eastbound lanes of travel were…
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Overtime for police court appearances a growing cost driver at Austin PD
Last month, a Grits post highlighted provisions in the Austin and Houston meet and confer contracts which gave officers extra pay for time they spend testifying in court. In Houston, courts found this gave officers an incentive to make arrests on bogus DWI cases so they could make extra money - often quite a bit more than their base pay - in overtime for court appearances. And Austin's overtime pay for court appearances is even more generous.Now, a budget response to questions by Austin Mayor Steve Adler about the drivers of overtime expenditures and police budget costs supplies light on the subject from a different angle. According to the city manager's response,In 2016, overtime per sworn officer at APD was $11,647, up from $8,108 per officer in 2014.Adler asked what was driving costs and overtime use at Austin PD. Looking beyond base officer pay, which in Austin steps up quickly with seniority to make them among the highest-paid officers in the state, the biggest…
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Anne of a Two Thousand Days, Maybe More
To Bangkok she went, her money all spent, for larger tents, to drape away her failings.And forever on the move, forever trying to soothe, forever all those moods, that go a-sailing.Anne of a thousand days, maybe more. Haunted by a sister, smarter and freer than herself. Haunted by a sister who lived the life she wanted to live. Haunted by a sister who stole all the good genes. All the good genes. Anne of two thousand days, maybe more.Haunted by decisions made early in life. Begged those to keep her secrets, and never had a better secret keeper than myself. But up her nose all that goes.Anne of a thousand days, maybe more, lost her way and then found it back again. After getting advice to move back to her epicenter, to where she needed to gravitate."This is my dream house" she said. "I add a garage with dread, and will stay here 'till I'm dead, till my face is red, in my mansion bed."And…
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Prosecutorial Misconduct: A Continuing Blight on The Criminal Trial Process
Emily Bazelon is a staff writer at The New York Times Magazine and is the Truman Capote Fellow for Creative Writing and Law at Yale Law School. She recently published an exhaustive article about prosecutorial misconduct in the Times Magazine. This article focused on Shelby County, Tennessee’s District Attorney Amy Weirich and a murder case she prosecuted as an assistant district attorney. According to Ms. Bazelon, in June 2005, Weirich was a 40-year-old “rising star” in the Memphis district attorney’s office when she was assigned to prosecute 18-year-old Noura Jackson who had been charged with the murder of her wealthy mother. Weirich was the first female deputy district attorney in Shelby County and had earned her reputation as “a highly skilled trial lawyer” while chief of the gang-and-narcotics unit in the DA’s office. Win at All Cost Ambition, Prosecutorial Misconduct But like many successful prosecutors,…
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